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Austin Community College District

  • LocationAustin, TX
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 35,600 students
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Austin Community College District is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

ACC Catholic is a campus ministry for Austin Community College students, begun by the Diocese of Austin with St. Paul's Outreach. Its published 2026 events are evening gatherings, and St. Paul's Outreach missionaries are to be present on the Highland and Round Rock campuses in the 2026-2027 school year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Austin Community College District, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady's Maronite Catholic Church: 1.4 mi1Community Ruthenian Catholic Church: 1.4 mi2Saint Louis Catholic Church: 2.1 mi3The Daughters of Charity Chapel: 2.4 mi4Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 2.7 mi5Austin Community College District (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady's Maronite Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 1320 East 51st Street, Austin
  2. Community Ruthenian Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 1320 East 51st Street, Austin
  3. Saint Louis Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 7601 Burnet Road, Austin
  4. The Daughters of Charity Chapel — 2.4 mi
  5. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 5909 Reicher Drive, Austin

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. ACC Catholic | Diocese of Austinaustindiocese.org/acc · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In partnership with St. Paul's Outreach (SPO), the Diocese of Austin has launched a campus ministry initiative for Austin Community College (ACC) students called ACC Catholic.”
      The Diocese of Austin, with St. Paul's Outreach, runs a campus ministry called ACC Catholic for Austin Community College students.
    2. Campus Ministry Office | Diocese of Austinaustindiocese.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ACC Catholic Campus Ministry Tuesday, October 27, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Join ACC Catholic Campus Ministry for an evening of fun with other ACC students and meet the St. Paul Outreach Missionaries.”
      The diocese's campus ministry page lists ACC Catholic Campus Ministry evenings for ACC students with St. Paul's Outreach missionaries.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (The one Catholic missionary outreach found for ACC students is St. Paul's Outreach, which the diocese runs as ACC Catholic with SPO missionaries.)
    Sources (1)
    1. ACC Catholic | Diocese of Austinaustindiocese.org/acc · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “missionaries from SPO will be present on the Highland and Round Rock campuses of ACC in the 2026 - 2027 school year.”
      St. Paul's Outreach missionaries are to be present on the Highland and Round Rock campuses of ACC during the 2026-2027 school year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The Diocese of Austin, with St. Paul's Outreach, runs a Catholic campus ministry for ACC students, with missionaries planned for the Highland and Round Rock campuses in 2026-2027.
    Sources (1)
    1. ACC Catholic | Diocese of Austinaustindiocese.org/acc · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In partnership with St. Paul's Outreach (SPO), the Diocese of Austin has launched a campus ministry initiative for Austin Community College (ACC) students called ACC Catholic.”
      The Diocese of Austin, with St. Paul's Outreach, runs a campus ministry called ACC Catholic for Austin Community College students.
      “missionaries from SPO will be present on the Highland and Round Rock campuses of ACC in the 2026 - 2027 school year.”
      St. Paul's Outreach missionaries are to be present on the Highland and Round Rock campuses of ACC during the 2026-2027 school year.
  • ACC Catholic publishes a named diocesan contact who handles campus ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. ACC Catholic | Diocese of Austinaustindiocese.org/acc · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Alison Tate Secretariat Director Formation and Spirituality | Director of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry (512) 949-2465”
      Alison Tate is the diocese's Director of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry, and the diocese publishes her phone number.

Concerns

  • The diocesan pages checked list no Mass, confession, or adoration times for ACC students.
    Sources (1)
    1. ACC Catholic | Diocese of Austinaustindiocese.org/acc · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In partnership with St. Paul's Outreach (SPO), the Diocese of Austin has launched a campus ministry initiative for Austin Community College (ACC) students called ACC Catholic.”
      The Diocese of Austin, with St. Paul's Outreach, runs a campus ministry called ACC Catholic for Austin Community College students.

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Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Other 1

  • St. Paul's Outreach missionaries on the Highland and Round Rock campusesOn campus
    2026-2027 school year
    St. Paul's Outreach missionaries are to be present on the Highland and Round Rock campuses of ACC, with ACC Catholic large and small group events.
    austindiocese.org, austindiocese.org

Social life 1

  • ACC Catholic campus evenings
    Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:30-7:30 PM (location listed as Top Golf); Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 6:00-7:30 PM; Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 5:30-7:30 PM
    Evenings of fun with other ACC students, with St. Paul's Outreach missionaries. The Oct. 20 evening is listed at Top Golf.
    austindiocese.org, austindiocese.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. ACC Catholic | Diocese of Austinaustindiocese.org/acc · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “In partnership with St. Paul's Outreach (SPO), the Diocese of Austin has launched a campus ministry initiative for Austin Community College (ACC) students called ACC Catholic.”
    The Diocese of Austin, with St. Paul's Outreach, runs a campus ministry called ACC Catholic for Austin Community College students.
    “missionaries from SPO will be present on the Highland and Round Rock campuses of ACC in the 2026 - 2027 school year.”
    St. Paul's Outreach missionaries are to be present on the Highland and Round Rock campuses of ACC during the 2026-2027 school year.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
32 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.20%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,293

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member19 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
35,600
Total students35,600
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$6,390
Cost of attendance (per year)$15,190
Median federal debt at graduation$10,499
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
20%
First-year retention—
Median earnings 10 years after entry$43,177
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants24%

Value index: 50 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Austin

The Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia, Bishop of Austin

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 222992
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/associate's college
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Austin Community College District a Catholic college?
No. Austin Community College District is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by ACC Catholic.

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